| Autor: |
Tortorella CCDS; Graduate Program in Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-900, Brazil., Chao BMP; Department of Pharmacy, Midwest State University, Guarapuava 80060-900, Brazil., Rabito EI; Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-900, Brazil., Lima MN; Graduate Program in Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-900, Brazil., Sarquis ALF; Graduate Program in Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-900, Brazil. |
| Abstrakt: |
(1) Background: To estimate resistance, reactance, and phase angle values among moderate preterm infants and their variation according to neonatal and maternal characteristics and nutritional intake. (2) Methods: This was a cohort that evaluated 43 moderate preterm infants using bioelectrical impedance analysis. The study variables included resistance, reactance, and phase angle measurements, in addition to classification of nutritional intake. (3) Results: Mean resistance was 602.0 ± 118.2 Ω, reactance was 57.2 Ω (IQR = 42.6-65.2), and phase angle was 522° (IQR = 4.1-6.6). Lower resistance values were found in the presence of risky pregnancy (532.2 ± 111.9 Ω vs. 650.9 ± 97.9 Ω, p < 0.001) and lower reactance values, in the presence of harmful maternal lifestyle habits at both the first ( p = 0.01) and second assessments ( p = 0.01). Eight preterm infants were considered to have insufficient nutritional intake (23.5%); 17, sufficient (50.0%) and 9, partially sufficient (26.5%). There was less reactance among preterm infants with insufficient nutritional intake ( p < 0.001). (4) Conclusions: The bioelectrical impedance analysis measurements were within the range of values reported in other studies. There was an association between full diet and adequate nutritional intake with higher resistance values, while a lower reactance value was associated with the presence of risky pregnancy and harmful maternal lifestyle. |
